North Bay Woman

S P R I N G | S U M M E R 2 0 2 1 NORTH BAY WOMAN 7 6&7 | TEAM: THE NBW SQUAD Meet our staff, writers and advisers 12 | OPINION: ODE TO THE MALL When going to the mall marked rites of passage with mom 16 | TRAVEL: TRIP FOR ONE Tips on planning your adventure 18 | LIFESTYLE: READY, SET, 'GO BAG!' In case of emergency, are you prepared? 22 | BUSINESS: THE RAG BIZ Making creative fashion choices 24 | CRAFTING: FASHION RENOVATION Create new styles using weathered items 26 | FASHION: ECO-CONSCIOUS CHOICES Looking good while making a difference 30 | COVER: BUSINESS CHAMPION Meet Marin County business advocate Joanne Webster 35 | ACCESSORIES: STRAW LAW Straw handbags and hats that fit seamlessly into your wardrobe 36 | RELATIONSHIPS: OUTSIDE THE BOX Decompartmentalize yourself! 38 | HEALTH: PETS & THE PANDEMIC Pets can make your house a home 40 | SELF-CARE: COLORING THERAPY Relax and let your inner artist take over 44 | WOMEN & WINE: WINE BOSSES Three ladies forge change in wine making 48 | 10 QUESTIONS: STACY DAVIDSON Insights on DEI, development and dedication North Bay Woman Magazine is produced in its entirety by the Advertising Department of the Marin Independent Journal and did not involve the editing or reporting staff of the Marin IJ's newsroom. Real Women. Real Stories. Above: Krystalynn M. Schlagel shares her travel story across the United States; Read about ethically sourced fashion from designers like Valani; 10 Questions with DEI specialist Stacy Davidson shown here at the Black Student Union at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. – Photos provided by Krystalynn M. Schlagel, Valani, Stacy Davidson COVER: San Rafael Chamber President and CEO Joanne Webster on top of the rising AC Marriott Hotel at Fifth Avenue and B Street in San Rafael. – Photo by Stuart Lirette D E P A R T M E N T S 48 26 16

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